SAMPO PLC                STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE        10 September 2024 at 7:30 pm NOT FOR PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION OR RELEASE, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN OR INTO AUSTRALIA, HONG KONG, JAPAN, NEW ZEALAND, SOUTH AFRICA OR SINGAPORE OR ANY OTHER JURISDICTION IN WHICH PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION WOULD BE UNLAWFUL. Sampo plc: Preliminary result of the exchange offer to the shareholders of Topdanmark The offer period for the recommended best and final public exchange offer made by Sampo plc (“Sampo“) to acquire all of the outstanding shares in Topdanmark A/S (“Topdanmark“) not already owned by Sampo (the “Offer“) expired on 9 September 2024 at 23:59 (CEST). Based on the preliminary result and non-binding summation of acceptances, Sampo would together with its current Topdanmark holding,...

TARRYTOWN, N.Y., Sept. 10, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — via IBN – Nightfood Holdings Inc. (“Nightfood”) (OTCQB: NGTF) is pleased to announce the closing of its strategic all-stock acquisition of SWC Group Inc., doing business as CarryoutSupplies.com (“CarryOut”). CarryOut is a leading wholesaler and distributor of custom takeout packaging for the foodservice industry, with traditional, biodegradable and compostable options.   This acquisition is a significant step in Nightfood’s growth and Nasdaq-uplist strategy, which was initially announced in November 2023. In the last seven months, under the leadership of new Chief Executive Officer Sonny Wang, Nightfood has successfully completed two all-stock acquisitions and brought in millions in revenue and assets. Founded in 2004, CarryOut has served more than 7,000 food services accounts,...

WALTHAM, Mass., Sept. 10, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Danforth Advisors, LLC, today announced the acquisition of Advyzom, LLC, a leading regulatory affairs consultancy, creating a single, comprehensive resource for life science companies to access the expertise required on the path to proof-of-concept, regulatory approval, and market entry. Danforth’s clinical and regulatory bench now spans experts across preclinical and medical advisory, clinical development operations, regulatory strategy, FDA liaisons and submissions, medical writing, and clinical and CMC outsourcing. By assembling the critical functions of asset development under one roof, Danforth maximizes operational efficiency for life science companies and applies the benefit of deep institutional knowledge across key roles. Founded in 2011, Advyzom comprises approximately...

AYER, Mass., Sept. 10, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — AMSC (Nasdaq: AMSC), a leading system provider of megawatt-scale power resiliency solutions that orchestrate the rhythm and harmony of power on the grid™ and protect and expand the capability and resiliency of our Navy’s fleet, today announced updated financial guidance for its second fiscal quarter ending September 30, 2024 to reflect the recently announced acquisition of NWL. AMSC now expects revenues, inclusive of its NWL acquisition, to be in the range of $50 million to $55 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2024. The Company’s previous revenue guidance, excluding the NWL acquisition, was in the range of $38 million to $42 million. As a result of higher expected revenues, AMSC anticipates positive cash generation to be between $1.0 and $4.0 million in the second quarter...

FORM 8.3 PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE BY A PERSON WITH INTERESTS IN RELEVANT SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORERule 8.3 of the Takeover Code (the “Code”) 1.        KEY INFORMATION(a)   Full name of discloser: CANACCORD GENUITY WEALTH LIMITED (for Discretionary clients)(b)   Owner or controller of interests and short positions disclosed, if different from 1(a):        The naming of nominee or vehicle companies is insufficient. For a trust, the trustee(s), settlor and beneficiaries must be named. N/A(c)   Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose relevant securities this form relates:        Use a separate form for each offeror/offeree KEYWORDS STUDIOS PLC(d)   If an exempt fund manager connected with an offeror/offeree, state this and specify identity of offeror/offeree: N/A(e)   Date position...

Experiential firm with thriving creative digital agency, sport technology and large-format print divisions is first of many acquisitions in strategy to create a global leader in spatial computing, immersive experiences and artificial intelligence MORGANVILLE, N.J., and LONDON, Sept. 10, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — via IBN – SkyView Innovations, an award-winning provider of spatial computing and immersive solutions, today announced its acquisition of OMM, a leading creative, sport technology and experiential company recognized globally for its innovative and forward-thinking approach to consumer experiences, artificial intelligence (AI), augmented reality (AR), mixed reality (MR), virtual reality (VR) and new technology consultation and operations across sport, fashion and consumer electronics sectors. Headquartered in London with satellite...

Merger Will Extend NBT’s Growing Footprint to Western New York, Bring Next Generation of Community Banking Into Region NORWICH, N.Y. and WILLIAMSVILLE, N.Y., Sept. 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — NBT Bancorp Inc. (“NBT”) (NASDAQ: NBTB) and Evans Bancorp, Inc. (“Evans”) (NYSE American: EVBN) today announced they have entered into a definitive agreement pursuant to which Evans will merge with and into NBT. This merger will bring together two highly respected banking companies and extend NBT’s growing footprint into Western New York. “We are enthusiastic about this opportunity to partner with Evans and are confident it is a high quality and incredibly impactful way to expand NBT’s presence into Western New York,” said NBT President and Chief Executive Officer Scott A. Kingsley. “Adding the greater Buffalo and Rochester communities to...

Clients to benefit from expanded environmental planning services OLATHE, Kan., Sept. 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Terracon, an employee-owned firm with a long history of providing excellence in engineering consulting services, is pleased to announce it has acquired Flat Earth Archeology (Flat Earth) of Cabot, Arkansas, an established firm providing archaeology and cultural resources management and compliance services to clients in Arkansas and the surrounding region. By joining Terracon, Flat Earth will continue providing their national and local clients with an array of environmental planning and cultural resources services, while gaining significantly more resources throughout Arkansas and nationwide. Flat Earth’s 11 employees will immediately become part of Terracon, and the firm will operate as Flat Earth Archeology, A Terracon...

Partnership Provides Enhanced Services to Industrial Insulation Customers, Strengthens Geographic Footprint and Reinforces Market Leadership PositionBrandSafway Acquires Covan’s Insulation CompanyPartnership Provides Enhanced Services to Industrial Insulation Customers, Strengthens Geographic Footprint and Reinforces Market Leadership PositionATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — BrandSafway, a leading provider of access and specialty services to industrial, commercial and infrastructure markets, has announced the acquisition of Covan’s Insulation Company, an industrial insulation contractor based in South Carolina. Covan’s Insulation Company has been a family-owned operation for nearly 40 years, serving the needs of clients primarily in the Carolinas and eastern Georgia.  “BrandSafway continues to focus...

RUTLAND, Vt., Sept. 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Casella Waste Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: CWST), a regional solid waste, recycling, and resource management services company (the “Company”), announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Royal Carting and Welsh Sanitation (collectively, “Royal”) and related real estate assets. The acquisition is expected to close in the fourth quarter, subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory approvals. The pending acquisition includes two solid waste collection operations and two transfer stations in New York’s Middle and Lower Hudson Valley regions and western Connecticut, which will extend the Company’s service territory into new adjacent markets. The pending acquisition is expected to generate over $90 million in annualized revenues with a high concentration...